Why do hipsters love analog?

music_collector · 07-11-2022, 06:58 PM

Can I just say that I was never with "it", nor was I hip lol.

As for owning two dozen versions of an album, I don't. I have one version, that's it. I get why someone would do that. I mean, it's called collecting for a reason.

I have lots of friends who are heavily into audio gear. They prefer the 70s/80s versions of things. I can guarantee that their love for music is not secondary.

Guybrush · 07-12-2022, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

yeah but buying a digital release obviously sucks

I can't believe people used to pay money for digital songs via itunes

I've done this a few times. Joanne Newsom f.ex. didn't have her music on streaming services, so I bought some and uploaded it to my Google play music library, now YouTube music, just so I can have her music stream on my service like the other music on there.

I also bought Don Tiki's entire discography. Or well, I had to get a mate in the US to buy it for me and reimburse him because of weird Amazon restrictions

Vetiver · 07-12-2022, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ayn Marx

Yes, I have but my intention was to challenge the idea spending large amounts of money on LP reproduction was a form of delusional pretentiousness, a claim often made on this site.

Okay, but there will always be those who embark on a hobby for the right reasons.

While I can’t speak for anyone else here, my understanding of this thread is that it’s more about the bandwagon jumpers and not those who are seriously into vinyl. Maybe I’m wrong but that’s my understanding of this thread.

Vetiver · 07-12-2022, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

I can't believe people used to pay money for digital songs via itunes

LOL! That's one thing I have no experience of. I've largely been anti-Apple, so have never given that corporation a penny of my hard-earned cash.

GD · 07-12-2022, 12:37 PM

I've bought some music on iTunes when I couldn't find anything better, if only for the reason that most streaming services, despite offering you the possibility to download songs for offline listening, will sometimes randomly decide to just delete your downloads for no particular reason, so that's fun

Trollheart · 07-12-2022, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

this makes way less sense than buying physical media

pay $10, get actually nothing

the cassettes you ragged on, (used) often cost less than $3, can be re-sold, are fun lil toys, and (in rare cases) offer audio for which there isn't an easy download yet

And jam, tear, have to be rewound, have no way of allowing you to find the part you want (unless you have a counter), twist and get ripped up, deteriorate badly over time, can be stepped on, accidentally recorded over, have dropouts, can be wiped by strong magnetic fields etc etc.

Vetiver · 07-12-2022, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

this makes way less sense than buying physical media

pay $10, get actually nothing

the cassettes you ragged on, (used) often cost less than $3, can be re-sold, are fun lil toys, and (in rare cases) offer audio for which there isn't an easy download yet

Yeah, that's the problem with digital downloads: zero resale value.

Even if they did have some resale value, there isn't any legit online platform that allows such transactions. That's the main reason why I try not to buy too much music in this format.

At least with tangible music formats, you can invest and profit later down the line.

Vetiver · 07-12-2022, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

well I would totally understand someone who just streams and downloads music, I do those things too

but paying for a digital release is not something that makes sense to me unless you're running a charity

But if you want to own the file(s) but can't download them anywhere else...

Vetiver · 07-12-2022, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

if there is a digital release for it, there is a 5 minute way to get it for free...not that I engage in nor endorse these activities

But that's not always the case, especially when the music genre is more specialist.

Vetiver · 07-12-2022, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

my friends brothers sisters cousin's rabbit told me it is if you know where to look

LOL! Well, sometimes, the files aren't available in the desired bit rate or digital format, so one has to pull the plug. But, yes, at least 99% of the time, it's possible to find the recordings you want if you know where to look.

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music_collector Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Canada Posts: 744	Can I just say that I was never with "it", nor was I hip lol. As for owning two dozen versions of an album, I don't. I have one version, that's it. I get why someone would do that. I mean, it's called collecting for a reason. I have lots of friends who are heavily into audio gear. They prefer the 70s/80s versions of things. I can guarantee that their love for music is not secondary.